A:
Positive:
1 x 38707137 x 55295911 x 35188317 x 22768977 x 50269119 x 32527187 x 206991309 x 2957
Negative:
-1 x -3870713-7 x -552959-11 x -351883-17 x -227689-77 x -50269-119 x -32527-187 x -20699-1309 x -2957
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 3,870,713, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 3,870,713 | |
| -1 | -3,870,713 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,870,713.
Example:
1 x 3,870,713 = 3,870,713
and
-1 x -3,870,713 = 3,870,713
Notice both answers equal 3,870,713
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,870,713 and divide it by 2:
3,870,713 ÷ 2 = 1,935,356.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,935,356.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,870,713 | |
| -1 | -3,870,713 |
Now, we try dividing 3,870,713 by 3:
3,870,713 ÷ 3 = 1,290,237.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,290,237.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,870,713 | |
| -1 | -3,870,713 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,870,713 ÷ 4 = 967,678.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 967,678.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 3,870,713 | |
| -1 | 3,870,713 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 2,957 | 20,699 | 32,527 | 50,269 | 227,689 | 351,883 | 552,959 | 3,870,713 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -2,957 | -20,699 | -32,527 | -50,269 | -227,689 | -351,883 | -552,959 | -3,870,713 |
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